ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Antigua and Barbuda marked the 25th anniversary of the presence of Cuban health workers here, reassuring the Cubans that their presence on the Caribbean island will always be appreciated.
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WASHINGTON, DC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has warned that while the region of the Americas, including the Caribbean, has progressed towards reducing maternal mortality, challenges remain, requiring urgent efforts to ensure all women have access to quality maternal health care.
ROSEAU, Dominica – Health authorities are monitoring sporadic suspected cases of leptospirosis, as well as dual outbreaks of influenza and gastroenteritis.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana’s Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, says the government is committed towards transforming the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country’s healthcare sector into becoming a pharmaceutical, vaccine and manufacturing hub.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett, Monday called on stakeholders across the region to intensify efforts to provide universal access to quality maternal healthcare.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Monday issued a new epidemiological alert in response to an increase in yellow fever cases across the Americas during the first months of 2025.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with the United Kingdom-based RioMed Limited, to develop and implement the new Electronic Health Record System (EHR).
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – The Pan American health Organization (PAHO) says it has sent a shipment of almost three tons of essential medicines and health supplies to Haiti as part of its commitment to address the prolonged humanitarian crisis in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says the authorities are working to remove mold from the operating theatres at the island’s largest hospital – the Kingston Public Hospital, in a bid to reopen the facilities.
NASSAU, Bahamas – Health Minister, Dr. Michael Darville, has defended the presence of Cuban health workers in The Bahamas, saying that losing them would be a blow to the optometry program that is helping hundreds of Bahamians dealing with critical eye issues.
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Health & Wellness Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton is in the Philippines, pursuing a partnership to boost Jamaica’s human resources for health.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Irfaan Ali, Tuesday announced a five-year extension of the National Healthcare Initiative to transform Guyana’s public health system with world-class healthcare services accessible to every Guyanese citizen.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados will host the 69th annual health research conference of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in May.
